The stars of the Champions League may have dominated the headlines this morning, but none shone as brightly as Emyr Huws did for Birmingham last night.

It wasn’t enough to prevent Brum from suffering a 3-1 loss to Middlesbrough, but the young Welshman’s stunning effort was undoubtedly the highlight of the match.

When Huws picked up the ball on the right touchline, midway through the Middlesbrough half, and a cluster of players in front of him, there didn’t seem to be much on. Not much beyond a 40-yard screamer pelted straight into the top-left corner.

It’s no wonder that the 20-year-old, on loan from Manchester City, was given his first cap by Wales last month, despite never having played a game for his parent club.